FEMA Region VII Multiple Disasters Support Project Manager and Construction Manager 18052

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About the positionResponsibilities• Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.• Rapidly identify and recommend solutions to issues, concerns, or problems.• Communicate orally and in writing to coordinate with others.• Formulate letters in response to correspondence and inquiries from internal/external stakeholders.• Coordinate with assigned Sub-Recipients throughout the Public Assistance (PA) grant delivery process.• Facilitate and coordinate the effective, efficient, and accurate delivery of grant funding.• Participate in the validation of damages from site inspections to Project Formulation through Obligation and Applicant Recovery Transition Meeting.Requirements• 5 years of Construction Management and Inspection experience or 5 years of professional history in Project Management experience within a technical field.• Bachelor's Degree OR 10 plus years of professional Construction Management or Project Management experience in lieu of degree.• Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to pass a Department of Homeland Security 'Public Trust' level background check.• Must have a clean driving record and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.• Must have a current valid driver's license.• Ability to mobilize within 24-48 hours, commit to a minimum 180-day assignment in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and/or Nebraska.• Ability to work well across multiple teams and meet critical deadlines.• Flexibility to work in different locations as needed by FEMA.• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.• Computer Proficiency in operating a computer, finding files, editing documents in Adobe and Word, working with Excel spreadsheets, and navigating the internet for research purposes.Nice-to-haves• 10 plus years of Construction Management or Project Management experience.• Significant focus and experience in providing excellent customer service.• Attention to detail and must have excellent communication (writing and verbal) skills.• Prior experience in the PA Program: Site Inspectors, Program Delivery Managers, Public Assistance Coordinator (PAC) Crew Leader, Project Specialist, Debris Specialist, Debris Monitor, FEMA-certified Trainer, Hazard Mitigation Specialist (Sections 404 and 406), or Long-Term Community Recovery Program Specialist.• Trainings completed in Program Delivery Manager training, Site Inspector training, Public Assistance Operations I (PA Ops I), Public Assistance Operations II (PA Ops II), and Project Worksheet (PW) Development.• Proficiency in FEMA's Grants Manager program.Benefits• Access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.• 401(k) plan.• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount.• Enrollment in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.• PTO based upon number of hours worked.• Eligibility for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

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